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减弱, 缓和
to become less intense or strong
- The heavy rain let up after a few hours, giving way to sunny skies.
大雨几个小时后减弱了,让位给了晴朗的天空。
- The intensity of the earthquake let up after the initial tremors, causing less damage than initially feared.
地震的强度在最初的震动后减弱,造成的破坏比最初担心的要小。
- The protesters' chants let up as the police arrived, creating a more subdued atmosphere.
警察到达时,抗议者的口号减弱了,营造出更加 subdued 的氛围。
- The demand for the new product let up after the initial hype, settling into a more steady pace.
新产品的需求在最初的炒作之后减弱,趋于更稳定的速度。
- The pain in my leg let up after I took the pain medication, allowing me to move more freely.
我服用了止痛药后,腿上的疼痛减轻了,让我能更自由地移动。
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放松, 减少
to reduce the amount of work or effort being expended
- The construction workers let up on their work for a lunch break.
建筑工人放松了工作,进行午休。
- The student let up on their studies for a while to relax and recharge.
学生减少了一段时间的学习,以放松和充电。
- The runner let up a bit as she crossed the finish line, knowing she had won the race.
跑步者在越过终点线时放松了一点,知道自己已经赢得了比赛。
- The musician let up on the guitar pedal, allowing the melody to fade out softly.
音乐家放松了吉他踏板,让旋律柔和地淡出。
- The athlete let up on their training regimen during the off-season to allow their body to recover.
运动员在休赛期减少了训练强度,以便让身体恢复。